Theodor Schwann
1810 – 1882 · aged 72
German physiologist (1810–1882)
- Born
- 7 Dec 1810 · Neuss
- Died
- 11 Jan 1882 · Cologne
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- 7 Dec 1810BornBorn in Neuss
- 1845AwardCopley Medal
- 1879AwardForeign Member of the Royal Society
- 11 Jan 1882DiedDied in Cologne
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Major world events during their lifetime (1810 – 1882).
- 1812 – 1815War of 1812
- 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna
- 1853 – 1856Crimean War
- 1857 – 1858Indian Rebellion of 1857
- 1870 – 1871Franco-Prussian War
Biography
Theodor Schwann (German pronunciation: [ˈteːodoːɐ̯ ˈʃvan]; 7 December 1810 – 11 January 1882) was a German medical doctor and physiologist. His most significant contribution to biology is considered to be the extension of cell theory to animals. Other contributions include the discovery of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system, the discovery and study of pepsin, the discovery of the organic nature of yeast, and the invention of the term "metabolism".
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